craigavonite writes ""The biometric card will be issued from November, initially to non-EU students and marriage visa holders. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said the cards would allow people to "easily and securely prove their identity". Critics say the roll-out to some immigrants is a "softening up" exercise for the introduction of identity cards for everyone."
It's looking like the UK is in for biometric ID cards within the next few years, despite widespread protest from groups such as "NO2ID"." Link to Original Source
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What's so bad about ID cards? (Score:1)
What's so bad about ID cards? Since I drive a car, I have to have my ID on me already.
Why not have it also prove I'm a citizen?